The phrase, A match made in heaven, means the perfect coming together of two things—usually two people, romantically, although it can be said of any two things that go together wonderfully: Bill and Alice are a match made in heaven; they are perfect for each other. Chocolate and peanut butter is a match made in heaven! […]

Flat-out is an adjective, while flat out is an adverb, both meaning absolutely, unambiguously, completely, plainly, clearly, or simply: He flat-out lied. Sky-diving is flat-out dangerous. That was flat-out funny. In a physical sense, flat-out describes a person lying flat on the ground, with an open posture. Or a map or book lying open on a table: […]

The English idiom, To be on a roll, means to enjoy continuing success. In this phrase, a roll means “the process of rolling,” like a wheel—not a bread-roll! So, being on a roll literally means moving forward. We can also say you’re really rolling now, let’s roll!, and even let’s get this ball rolling. In all cases, to roll means […]

The saying, heavy is the head that wears the crown, means, “with authority comes a lot of responsibility and worries.” In other words, kings and presidents cannot be care-free. This saying is about the burden of power. The crown symbolizes authority. Heaviness is a metaphor for mental burdens, worries, and sadness. Uneasy is the head that wears […]

The phrase, to kill two birds with one stone, means “to accomplish two goals by one action.” For example: I’m going to kill two birds with one stone by getting gas when I go out for groceries. Let’s save money and become healthier by not eating beef; that way, we’ll kill two birds with one stone! […]